HR 6909 · 110th Congress · Public Lands and Natural Resources

To direct the Secretary of the Interior to give priority to consideration of applications for permits and other authorizations required for renewable energy projects on Federal public land, and for other purposes.

Introduced 2008-09-16· Sponsored by Rep. Porter, Jon C. [R-NV-3]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.(2008-09-22)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Directs the Secretary of the Interior to give priority to the consideration of applications for permits and other authorizations required for renewable energy projects on federal public lands and to issue regulations that establish an expeditied process for the submission and consideration of such applications, including projects pending before the Department of the Interior. Specifies the treatment of such projects with regard to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. Requires the Secretary to promptly identify federal public land under the Secretary's administrative jurisdiction that is suitable and feasible for renewable energy projects.…

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